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Col. Francis, Sr. Thornton 1651–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Nov 1651

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1726

Death Location: King George, Virginia, USA

Father: William Immigrant

Mother: Elizabeth Rowland

Spouse(s): Alice Savage, Ann Riding, Jane Harvey

Children(s): Anthony Thornton

In 1651, Col. Francis, Sr. Thornton entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to William Thornton The Immigrant And Elizabeth Rowland. Col. Francis, Sr. Thornton married Alice Savage, Ann Riding, Jane Harvey, and had children including Anthony Thornton. Col. Francis, Sr. Thornton passed away in 1726 in King George, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Col. Francis, Sr. Thornton entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to William Thornton The Immigrant And Elizabeth Rowland.
  • Col. Francis, Sr. Thornton married Alice Savage, Ann Riding, Jane Harvey, and had children including Anthony Thornton.
  • Col. Francis, Sr. Thornton passed away in 1726 in King George, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Immigrant
1620–1708
Birth Location: The Hills, Yorkshire, , England
WI
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1656
Birth Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Savage
1651–1701
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Ann Riding
1670–
Birth Location: –
AR
Jane Harvey
1651–1717
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
JH

Children(s)

Anthony Thornton
1695–1757
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
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Col. Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Col. Thornton
1651–1726
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thornton the Immigrant
1620–1708
The Hills, Yorkshire, , England
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1656
Richmond, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Thornton
1580–1633
Witton, Northumberland, England
Jane Radcliffe
1586–
Blanchland, Northumblerland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Thornton's Descendants

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Col. (Francis, Sr.) Thornton (05 Nov 1651–1726) m. Alice Savage (15 Nov 1651–1701) m. Ann Riding (1670–) m. Jane Harvey (1651–23 Jan 1717)
  1. 1. Anthony Thornton 1695–1757 m. Winifred Presley 1695–1757
    1. 1. Colonel (Anthony) Thornton 1727–1782 m. Sarah Taliaferro 1733–1762 m. Susannah Fitzhugh 1732–1795 m. Saraii Taliaferro 1728–
      1. 1. Sarah Thornton 1761–1830 m. Thomas Underwood 1755–1830
        1. 1. Anthony (Reuben) Underwood 1785–1860 m. Sarah Rolings 1798–1875

Col. Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1651
05 Nov 1651
Birth of Col. Francis, Sr. Thornton in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1674
13 Apr 1674
Age 23
Col. Francis, Sr. Thornton was married in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1678
1678
Age 27
Col. Francis, Sr. Thornton was married in Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
1726
1726
Age 75
Death of Col. Francis, Sr. Thornton in King George, Virginia, USA
King George, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1651
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1674
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stafford, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: King George, Virginia, USA
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